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Combination of Blue, White and Green Forest in Aomori Prefecture.
Shirakami-Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. This mountainous area includes the last virgin forest of Siebold's beech which once covered most of northern Japan.
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Summer and Winter Delights of Lake Shikaribetsu
Discovering the summer and winter delights of Lake Shikaribetsu, a lake located in the southern part of the Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido.
An Enchanting Ravine of Lights and Water
Come on a tour of Kikuchi Gorge, a place prized for its waters, formed over the eons by the volcanic activity of the Mount Aso volcano.
Takatori: Home to the Honourable Castle and Herbal Medicines
Come on a tour of the ruins of Takatori Castle, one of the most famous mountaintop castles in Japan, and the medicinal plant culture that has been passed down through generations in the township of Takatori at the mountain’s base.
Seven-and-a-half Minutes to Another World
Japan’s Central Alps: Mt. Kiso-Komagatake and those who live in its shadow
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